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If you’ve spent more than five minutes driving through Detroit’s historic neighborhoods: from the stately streets of Boston-Edison to the cozy blocks of East English Village: you’ve seen it. It’s that distinctive, rigid, slightly "wavy" siding. Sometimes it’s a faded gray, but more often than not, i
Don’t Smash the Past: Why You Should Save That 1950s Bathroom
If you’ve been house hunting in the D lately, you know the vibe. You walk into a beautiful 1940s or 50s brick ranch in Northwest Detroit or a cozy bungalow in Ferndale, and there it is: the bathroom. We’re talking floor-to-ceiling tile in "Mamie Pink," "Seafoam Mint," or "Dusty Blue." For some peopl
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